| Issue ID | 956428 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10490043 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 23/12/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags (clock spring). This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty within the vehicle's steering wheel. This faulty clockspring is the culprit for airbag failure in the 2008 jeep wrangler (left hand drive) during an accident or premature deployment when simply driving around, horn failure, elec. Stability control, cruise control (if equipped), failure in turn signals, and difficulty with steering . Chrysler has refused to address this safety concern of their faulty clockspring that can cause most importunely failure of the vehicle's airbags from properly deploying. Chrysler has made a recall for the 2007 jeep wrangler and certain 2008 right hand drive jeep wranglers. Chrysler states that the 2008+ left hand drive jeep wranglers are unaffected by their faulty clock springs, which is not the case for my motor vehicle and several others like myself. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ANZA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GA69198LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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